In the meantime, chew on aspirin 300mg (make sure you are not allergic to aspirin) tablet while waiting for ambulance. Aspirin prevents blood clots and reduce chances of heart attack or stroke
In the meantime, chew on aspirin 300mg (make sure you are not allergic to aspirin) tablet while waiting for ambulance. Aspirin prevents blood clots and reduce chances of heart attack or stroke
Locked in syndrome (Paralyzed except for the muscles that control eye movement. Conscious (aware) and can think and reason, but cannot move or speak; although they may be able to communicate with blinking eye movements)
It is caused by is caused by any lesion affecting the ventral pons, and midbrain.
Other causes include: Vascular (blood vessel) lesions, masses (lumps and cancers), infections, traumas, and demyelinating disorders (nerve and neurological disorders)
Problem with attention (This could mean the person is inattentive and does not focus or that he or she can focus on tasks but at the expense of all else — failure to shift attention.)
Disorganised thinking (such as not being able to remember things or being confused)
Altered level of consciousness (hyper-alertness and on edge, or sluggish, drowsy or withdrawn)
Change is sudden and/or does it fluctuate over hours or days
Toxic or metabolic conditions (including hypoxia (low oxygen levels) and drug overdose)
Hemiplegic migraine presents with hemiparesis- one-sided muscle weakness.
Mutations in CACNA1A, ATP1A2, and SCN1A a genetic test should be done to rule out any family history
Prolonged aura lasting for weeks, persistent neurologic deficits, episodic confusion, and altered levels of consciousness.
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
Please copy and paste any key words from the title: Stroke (Be aware of symptoms, can occur at anytime) in the following respective 'Medtick References and/or Sources' to find out more about the disease (this also may include diagnosis tests and generic medical treatments).
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